Review: Danganronpa 3

We have reached the end of Danganronpa 3 and it has cleared up a lot of the questions. This anime was split into two parts. The Future arc which focused mostly on events involving the future foundation trapped in yet another mutual killing game set after the second one. The other arc was called the Despair arc which featured the characters of the second game during their time at Hope’s Peak Academy. While they were set in different time periods, they really merged well. Each show seriously helped drive the narrative towards a single conclusion.

There were a lot of characters shown in this series, both new and returning. The new characters that got introduced were all involved with Hope’s Peak Academy at one stage in their lives. We get to meet these characters and learn about the experiences they have had to endure. We also discover what their ultimate talents are, which is always great to see. It was also interesting getting to see how these characters have adapted to this despair-filled world that Enoshima Junko has created. We also got to meet the characters from the second game, which adds a nostalgic touch for fans.

When this anime was announced, there was a lot mixed opinion because of the poor reviews the anime adaption of the first game received. Luckily, when fans found out it would tell its own story instead of simply adapting another game into an anime, their stance softened. However, it was still irritating for the majority of fans who have played the games, having to view the ending chapter of Hope’s Peak Academy in such a rushed format. With an anime series, you are confined and have to wrap up a story in a set number of episodes. This is where a game could have fleshed out much more of what this series meant and how it affects the next game in the series.

With most shows, there is this quality that draws the viewer back each and every week. The problem with Danganronpa 3 is that it feels like you are being forced to watch because you really want to know what happens at the end of the story. This isn’t too much of an issue for established fans, but for the average viewer it is extremely off-putting and doesn’t really help get the audience up to speed any quicker.

Overall, Danganronpa 3 was interesting and turned out a lot differently than Danganronpa usually does. While it was a fun series, the sad thing about it is that it’s entirely exclusive for fans. Unfortunately, the average viewer is not going to receive the same feeling from watching. The first two games are currently available on Steam and are really worth checking out to catch up on the series.

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